The World of Iris: Tales of the Eternal War Lit. A/O

Which Clan will win the Eternal War?

The Abyss Clan	12.7%	[ 8 ]
The Blood Clan	14.3%	[ 9 ]
The Sol Clan	17.5%	[ 11 ]
The Luna Clan	15.9%	[ 10 ]
Their War will be their undoing.	20.6%	[ 13 ]
It will never end...	19.0%	[ 12 ]
Total Votes:			[ 63 ]

[CloudyMorrow]

The World of Iris: Tales of the Eternal War

Table of Contents
1. Table of Contents (You are here)
2. Story
3. Rules
4. Races
5. Clans and their Leaders
6. Continents and their Capitols
7. Profile Skeleton
8. Character Profiles
9. Updates

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The History of Iris

Eons ago the world of Iris was young and peaceful. Civilizations emerged and the kin of the world lived un provoked and ignorant of one another. The Angels of the Sanctuary were peaceful watching the infant races. The demons content to wait for marauding souls.

The world aged, the seasons passed, and the children of Iris grew in size. Each race thought its land to be the world as a whole, for it was all they knew, and each in turn had its own problems. The humans were enslaved by the titans after a slaughter and almost complete genocide of the race. The elves developed magika and the most sophisticated literature in all of Iris. However the elves grew to resent their fellow brethren based on physical appearance, virtue and overall way of life. They separated to live in different parts of their continent, Dalaran. The shapeshifters who reside on the Isles of Fate formed many different ways of life based on what each individual could shape into. They waged war on one another frequently for territory and trade routes. The Vampires built a society based on anarchy. There are the royalty with a lord and a heiress. There are eight governors who are second only to their superior rulers. The governors rule manors with a coven living in each manor. The Vampires were always at constant conflict with the lycans. (Children of the moon.) Lycans survive in packs and usually take residence in caves and in the many forests of the continent of Nephrail. The vampires and lycans were never able to gain the upper hand over their enemy. As a result they separated the continent into two. (East and West Nephrail) The Angelic Legions of the sanctuary were appalled by the behavior of the kin of Iris. As such they lifted their angelic aura from the land that suppressed the demonic hordes and as a result the demons were allowed to cross into the physical plane. The lord of the demon realm then created the Dead Zone. A place where the souls of the fallen were led to be reincarnated as undead.

As time led on the world inevitably changed.. The Humans rebelled against their Titan overlords and created magika of their own. They figured out a way to infuse their people with the power of the elements. Thus the Elementalists were born. With this new found power the humans took back their lands and the Titans were halted to a standstill. The continent was divided. Over time the many races of Iris became technologically advanced. Each race in turn began to search the skies and seas for something new. Maps were made and through foreign relations all the world of Iris was discovered for every race. None however were able to get along and thus started the world war. Each race saw the other as inferior or ignorant. However like with any body of people friendships were made and some people were able to assimilate within different societies. This however did not happen often as outsiders were often killed. Clans were formed within each nation and each with its own flag to signify a group of people rather then their own race. Alliances were formed majority with the races of one in particular continent. This however excluded the lycans and the vampires who continue even in this time of warfare, to hate each other. The war eventually became so chaotic the powers that be (The demons and angels) intervened. They now resume an age old war on one another while the other races of Iris vie for their help.

The story continues in the world of Iris. However, questions remain. Who will win this battle? Will iris spin into eternal sorrow and darkness? Immerse yourself in the tale and begin your journey.

Welcome to the World of Iris.

[CloudyMorrow]

Rules:

Rule 1. I CloudyMorrow wrote this roleplay and I am therefore the god of it. I hereby reserve the right to alter any part of Iris’ History and or characters/rules etc.
THIS INCLUDES: Character profiles sent to me. I reserve the right no alter any and ALL parts of this role play. If you have any inquires feel free to mail me.

Rule 2.) No God Mod. Meaning no instant hit/kill
No character will be killed without the express mutual agreement between the killed and the killer and in this case a written account of battle/ death/ agreement must be sent to me: CloudyMorrow

Rule 3.) Romance is acceptable I'm cool with it. However, keep it PG 13 No Cybering. (Refer to the Gaia TOS. Abide by it)

Rule 4.) Please be literate in your posts, meaning make sure the rest of the world can understand what it is your trying to say. We're all people, we all make some typing errors, but if every other word or close to it is misspelled, or use of vulgar slang prevents the rest of us from understanding your post, it will be deleted without prior warning. I also reserve the right to alter any entry into this thread that has typos in it (Character skeletons, etc.)

Rule 5.) If you are part of this role play then please be active. This especially goes for clan leaders. If you are in active for over a week, without first telling me that your going to be in active for over a week, then your character skeleton will be deleted.

Rule 6.) Clan Leaders must be part of the Guild of Iris. They must be active and Clan leaders must abide by a specific set of special rules listed below

Rule 7.) All character profiles must be posted in the character profile section by me BEFORE you post. Meaning you must mail them to me and i will accept them if they follow the rules. This IS NOT a post your character and go roleplay. its organized.

Rule 8.) Put a heart at the end of your PM if you have read the rules AND the story. And answer me this question in your mail to me: What race created the dead zone?
(Just to make sure you read the story AND the rules.)

Attention those who wish to be Clan leaders:

Clan Leaders are the most powerful entities on the face of Iris and otherwise....with the exception of the immortals (Demons and angles that might crop up as the plot advances...basically beings who have existed since the beginning of time itself) As such, there are only four true leaders who command the other races: the leaders of Sol, Luna, Blood, and Abyss clans.

Clan leaders are critical to plot advancement, and with an inactive clan leader comes the end of the roleplay. As such, Clan leaders will be required to commit to being active on gaia at certain times as pre determined to plot advancement via the guild forums. You will also be required to put your time zone and such when applying for clan leadership, so that times wont conflict with everyone being active.
~In the event that a clan leader does not show up to a critical plot advancement scenario, I reserve the right to take control of your character for the said time. Failure to be active by Clan leaders will result in the killing off of that leader.

~Clan Leader Subordinates!~

This is a brand new addition to Iris. I am now allowing all four clan leaders to have subordinates, or rather a right and left hand man or woman who handles their affairs and act as their second in command.

Clan leaders are only allowed to have two of these. These second in commands are also extremely powerful. To be a right hand man as it were mail the leader of the clan you wish to be a second in command for and also mail me AFTER YOU ARE ACCEPTED and with mutual consent you will be recognized as the second in command of that clan.
This section is subject to change at any time.

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The Races of Iris

The Mythics:
Vampires
Lycans

The Powers:
Demons
Angels


The Shapeshifters:
Avian
Serpent
Wolf
Dragon

The Humans:
Elementalists
Titans

The Undead:
Example of Undead:
Shade
Abomination
Dark Overlord etc.

The Faye:
High Elves
Dark Elves (Drow)
Blood Elves

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The Clans of Iris

(Now that the Roleplay has started once again, mail me to gain a clan leadership position, and tell me why you would be a worthy candidate. You must be Literate, post frequently, be very active in ooc and all respective parts of the Roleplay. If you are a leader it means you must post. the roleplays survival somewhat depends on you.)

~The Original Clans~
Abyss -- Leader: Silph Abefrail ~Demon~
Gaia Username: CloudyMorrow
Demons and undead

Blood -- Leader: Krucifix CrimsonBlood ~Blood Elf~
Vampires, Blood Elves

Luna -- Leader: ~Aphra~ Drow~
Gaia Username: Blood Moons Curse
Lycans, Shapeshifters, Drow (Night elves)

Sol -- Leader: ~Alexander Zane Angelus ~Angel~
High elves, Humans, Titans, Angels

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(People who wish to branch off from the perspective Clans and create their own may do so. However all Clans made within the story must be approved (by PM) by CloudyMorrow)

(PM me if you wish to be a leader of a clan. If you become one you must be active within the thread)

(If your going to be a leader of a clan or at least ask to be one, please include some back story as to how you came upon being the leader. Lengthy Bio's are preferred, they add to the realism).


~Race Leaders~
You may be the leader of a race and you will be of a higher rank then anyone else of that race, but you will still answer to your clan leader, who will remain above you.

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The Continents of Iris

Regalia (Ruled by the Humans) Capitol City: Ether

East Nephrail (Ruled by the Lycans) Capitol City: Selene (Pronounced Sel eh nay)

West Nephrail (Ruled by the Vampires) Capitol City: Erebus (Pronounced: Air uh bus)

Dalaran (Ruled by the Faye) Capitol City: Dregora

Isle Anleh “The Isles of Fate” (Ruled the Shape Shifters) Capitol City: Fortuna

The Dead Zone (Ruled by the Demons, and Undead)

Nocturne: (Ruled by the Demons)

The Twilight Sanctuary: (Ruled by the Angels)

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Character Skeleton

{Name of Rp Character}
{Race}
{I belong to (Clan)}
{Age}
{Powers}
{Personality}
{Bio}
{I Look Like: (Appearance)}
{My God is: (Gaia Screen name.}

(Characters can have a maximum of seven powers)

*Anyone who has already submitted a character skeleton, and who does not have seven powers listed, can send me more powers as time goes on, just the cap is seven.

*A Character Q&A is in the works, if you have any questions at all concerning what a race can and can not do and or how long they live, PM me and i'll add it to the list. ~Coming Soon~

*Weapons* Ah yes, in war, you fight with weapons (Unless your beast and can tear people apart with your "Bear Hands" (Bad pun intended)......moving on......Point is, you are allowed to have weapons, but there are rules to you doing so....(I know there are so so many, but its to stop people from bein all: BUT DUDE MY CHARACTER TRAVELED THROUGH TIME TO THE FUTURE MAN! AND HE'S GOT THESE EPIC LAZER BEAM RIFLES THAT GO PEW PEW INTO ENEMIES ARMOR MAN! HE'S ALSO GOT THESE GRANADALS THAT CAN BLOW PEOPLE UP MAN!

(Funny, yes i know, but o trust me it honestly has happened. Hence this section to address these issues....and yes the person(s) in question...i swear they were serious.Not their fault, i never addressed it.)

The world of Iris is a relatively simplistic world...save for some races use of magic. This isnt earth and there is no such thing as gun powder and or MAGICAL LAZERS THAT PULL A HAXORS THREW PEOPLES ARMOR! (yes i am spelling LAZERS wrong on purpose....same with threw...for all you people that have no tolerance for illiteracy....deal.) Keep your weapon simplistic, but it can have special properties (Mystical, Magical, Enchantical...i really don't care.This however, means that 20th-21st century weapons are out. same with all guns, because there again is no such thing as gun powder. Stuff that goes BOOM!~ sure but seriously sorry.....no guns and or LAZOR HAXOR ULTIMATE SHOOP DA WOOP BEAMS.

Here are some weapon Ideas:
1) Swords of literally any kind....that arnt mechanized and are not 40 feet long straight off a Gundam...yes Gundam...for all you Unfamiliar with the Gundam Wing/seed/many more series....pay no attention.
2)Dirks/knives/scythes/bows/staffs/clubs...totally lame idea...but yes clubs...maces...again lame but fine...Morning star..(ball and chain) Chakrams, Axes.

im sure there are more but if you need to ask to find out....chances are its not ok...but ask anyways.

Please include a picture of your weapon in your character skeleton, under appearances. also include the idea that you wield a weapon somewhere in your bio. you can also get specific and give weapon parameters...sword length etc. up to you.

If your already part of the world of Iris and want a weapon displayed, well fulfill these requirements, and i'll be sure to update your character.

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Character Profiles

Demons:
Silph Abefrail ~Demon~ Leader of the Abyss~
Age: Timeless
Bio:
In the beginning there was fire. Fire, darkness, light and sweet never ending oblivion. Inside the dark flames formed creatures of power, lordship, pride, joy. But what were these beings without cause?

Through these flames formed entities that all took on their own respective place in the cosmos. For in the beginning of time and life itself, there was no good or evil. There were no Angels and Demons. There was simply…being. Existing in ones own torrential magnitude of everlasting might. Eons past and from light and darkness and flame, came the sparks of thought. Bright glorious thought full of epiphany and wonder. Silph as he later christened himself was one of these such beings to gain thought. He was one to realize that the serenity of merely existing only held so much wonder for those of lower ambition. But after millennia of drifting without any real corporeal form, he started to grow restless, as all powers eventually did. And thus when the first creatures of divine being made contact with one another, there was peace. But it was plainly clear that the inferno which the had all once been a part of had given them all very different qualities. They all possessed different outlooks on the very plain on which the all shared. Some wished to prove themselves greater then the rest, others were merely content with this new found companionship. But it was evident that not all could peaceably remain within the same realm due to a confliction of interests. So it was then decided that two different realms be made for the aspiring and the tranquil. The eternal powers made it so and as the ages past, these realms became known as the demonic plain of Nocturne, and the Twilight sanctuary. It was unspoken agreement that when the divine made these realms that their ranks be separated in two. And never more should they mix. As such the realms became uninhabitable for those that dwelled in the polar opposite land. Silph was never of cruel intentions, indeed he valued this new existence and this excitement. He did however believe himself to be a wise leader, one that could keep the cosmos in check, and assure that no supreme being ever made slaves of the others, or destroyed the very existence the inferno had given to them. Indeed, when the fires had split, the eternal had all been given certain aspects, including power. And silph was known to be all powerful among those of Nocturne. He was ruthless, but also wise, and fair. Evil as it were and Good were non existent, it was all in the mind of the onlooker.

Before the raging inferno burnt into ash, a world was born unbeknownst to the eternal. This world which was on the original plain that had been abandoned by the powers, had been allowed then to grow. And as time went on those which had become known as the divine found this world on the plain.

Millions upon billions of years have passed since then and from such we come to the current world of Iris. But the new world came with rules that the eternal had to follow. Rules which the fires of creation had set as to protect this world from easily being controlled by the eternal. They could not use their true forms here on this world, and were forced to take on lesser corporeal beings. On their plain of existence, they could crush this world with a glance….but on this plain. They were far less divine. Wars between the immortals had always been fought on their own like terms, goliath vs. goliath, but here with both the divine and Nocturnal both having their own views on who should rule, coupled with the races of Iris waging war upon themselves, the fighting never ended. Not yet anyways… But here, the immortal could die. Here the races were as powerful as immortal, and here they were all on equal terms….ideally.

Silph came to Iris and through sheer power and manipulation became the leader of the Abyss clan which was formed along with the others, at the start of the great divide when the war itself had begun. Since then he has loved and lost, and even had a daughter by the name of Iyana. He is ruthless and heartless but wise and fair. All that stand in the way of his goals will fall under his hand.

Remember…there is no such thing as good or evil, there are only obstacles and goals. For what is good if not the helping of someone to better their own standing? And what is evil but a beings right to put itself first.

In the end, there is only perception.

Personality: Wise, and fair yet cruel and at times emotionless. He values intellectuals and games of wit. The only works he approves of to be truly literate are those of the Blood Elves. He cares for few and will kill for his own ends to be achieved.

Powers: The grand manipulation of the elements. He can manipulate all aspects of nature except those of light. He can read all thought except those of the angels, and the few exceptions among demons. He is a master of illusions and can bend reality among his victims. He is a master of flight through levitation and teleportation. Silph has the ability to master any subject or movement by mere observation alone, and can mimic his opponent easily through these means. Can Summon anything to himself instantly, through any dimension.
Weapon: Spiral of Chi
The Sword of Kagi
Demonic Twin Blades Akuma and Kurai
Appearance: Silph ~Human Form~
Silph~Demon Form~
Silph~True Form in Noctune~


Angels:

Vampires:


Lycans:

Drow:

Blood Elves

High Elves:

ShapeShifters:

Humans Elementalists:



Neutral Characters within Iris:

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Updates

July 5, 2009: The world of Iris is created~
July 5th 2009: Of course as you all know, this is a war that has been going on for eons in Iris. As such you can attack the cities of other clans that are your enemies. Even internal conflict for power is allowed. HOWEVER, there are a few rules to this aspect of the role play.

1)Taking over a city is not easy (no god modding in fights with other leaders and or members of the opposing clans
2) If your city is being attacked (for example, The Elves of Dalaran (Leader---) Decides to attack the city of Erebus (Vampire capitol in East Nephrail) (Leader ---me lets say.) then i would be able to defend my city and East Nephrails borders.
3)Nobody but the leader of a clan can assemble an army to attack another city.
4) No alliances in battles can be made unless the leaders of the two clans PM me and get my approval
5) Like i stated before INTERNAL conflict is allowed for power and or splitting of factions among clan members. HOWEVER this must be approved by me. For example nobody can just say "Hey im gonna take Willows place as leader of the sol clan." Thats as bad as god modding. It must be approved by me/ the person your taking leadership from.
6) All battles must be led up to. That is to say you cant just randomly instigate a battle without leading up to it.
7) Yes because of internal struggle clans can be branched off from and new ones can be made but to do this YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST 1 OTHER CHARACTER IN THE ROLE PLAY NOT CONTROLLED BY YOU WHO WANTS TO JOIN YOU DO SO. Take care of that in RP. This is a ever evolving world, im chill with it. Just meet those requirements PM me and i'll add it to the clan list.
February 10, 2010: Iris Resurrection. New Tweaks added to keep the roleplay going inevitably. Go to Guild Forums for more details.

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~The Mark of Each Clan (Brands):
~The original Clans of Iris~
(Please note that every member of every clan is branded with these marks upon entry to that clan. These clan brands allow leaders of the clan to find you at any and all times.)
Abyss clan Mark

Blood Clan Mark

Luna Clan Mark

Sol Clan Mark

Clan Marks provided by: Lim Yamishan ~Thanks~

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~The Map of Iris~

Map made and Provided By: Lim Yamishan
~Thanks Lim!~

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The Guild of Iris!~

This Roleplay has a guild where all manners concerning the roleplay can be discussed. This includes such things such as ooc discussion upcoming plot twists and plot summaries. please become a member of this guild if you plan on participating in this roleplay. otherwise you'll be missing out. Please note that clan leaders must be part of the guild.

Signing up for the guild is free, and the guild main page can be found here: The Guild of Iris

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~Race Q&A~

~By CloudyMorrow~

Due to the many confusions people have been having on what a certain race is capable of, i have decided to make a Q&A thread to hopefully answer some of these questions. Just a note before you read on: This is not a list of me dictating what each race is precisely capable of, because if it were, there would be no point of the powers section in a character skeleton. No, each race is unique as are its characters. This thread will cover things like the following:

Shape Shifter Q&A

Q: Are the Shape Shifters Mortal? (Do they not age past a certain point/Do they live forever, as long as nothing kills them.)

A: Yes, the Shape Shifters are Mortal, and do indeed die of old age. The one exception to this rule is Tyia47's character Rook. Because of her being a Clan Leader, and her extensive bio on the subject, her character is immortal. However, no other exceptions shall be made for Shape Shifters.

Q: How Strong are Shape Shifters? (Physically)

A: Shape Shifters are just as Strong as humans (When they are NOT shifted)

Q: Can Shape Shifters Half Shift? (Meaning can they shift different parts of their bodies at a time? Or can they remain in a stage in between both human and full shift?)

A: No Shape Shifters cannot half phase. The only exception to this rule is Tyia47's Character, and no further exceptions will be made.

Elf Q&A

Q: Are elves Immortal?

A: Yes, Elves are Immortal

Q: What is the difference between the Blood elves, Night Elves, And Light Elves?

A: Blood Elves tend to have flame red hair, as well as specialize in Blood based magika. Night elves, tend to have Black hair, as well as purplish black skin and eyes. They are stronger at night. Light elves tend to have fair skin, as well as light hair. They are stronger during the day. (Please keep in mind, that just because they are stronger during whatever time of day, does not mean that they are weak during their polar opposite time. It just means they feel better and a Little stronger.

(Your character does NOT necessarily have to match these appearance descriptions, but if you find a pic that matches a description like this, Kudos mrgreen

Vampire & Lycan Q&A

Q: Are vampires Susceptible (Can they be killed or harmed) by the following Hollywood cliche's:
Wooden stake through the heart
Sunlight....does it turn them to ash and make them burst into flame?
Garlic....does it bother them, do they find it ronchy?

A: No, none of these things bother a vampire, even though they despise the sun, and in their capital city of Erebus, it is always in a state of never ending night. How you ask? Magic my dear Role Players, epically awesome dark magic. Vampires are immortal, and they can only be killed through means of chopping off their heads. And or, burning them alive with fire. They can also re attach dismembered body parts IF their heads are still intact.

Q: Does silver bother lycans? Does it kill them, is it harmful to them? Poisonous in any way?

A: No, Silver has no effect on a lycan. Kill them through more brutal means, the same way you'd kill anything else.....if it wasnt a massive beast looking to tear out your throat....with hide as thick as any armor...

Q: Can Lycans transform at any time? Or at only a full moon?

A: Though stronger at a full moon, they can transform completely into a Were-Wolf at any time. This is different then a Shifters Shift into a wolf. Were-Wolves (Lycans) are stronger then a wolf shift. They also generally walk on two legs, not four. When transformed however, the beast inside completely take over their minds, to the point where they are less then human, and more a beast then anything else.

City Q&A

Q: How does the Capital City of Dalaran (The Elf Capitol) work exactly?

A: Dalaran is the only place in all of Iris, that large political discussions take place. In Dalaran, there is a very shaky peace agreement which averts all fighting. Three out of the four (five but the four large ones) are represented in Dalaran. The Luna Clan, The Blood Clan, And the Sol Clan. The Abyss and the Forsaken clans, are not represented in Dalaran. However, keep in mind that in Dalaran the sections of the City are segregated, and races in Dalaran that are in different clans, are kept apart from one another. The one place where they come together, is the central tower. Where political discussions take place.

Q:How do the Twilight Sanctuary and Nocturne work Exactly?

A: The Twilight Sanctuary, and Nocturne are places where only the Angels (Twilight Sanctuary) and Demons (Nocturne) Can go. No other race can enter, because the energies that make up these two places, would rip any other race apart. UNLESS accompanied by an angel or demon, who can shield them then from harm. All demons and angels have the ability to go to these two places, but it would be absolute suicide for an Angel to try to go to Nocturne or vice versa, because, think of these two places as two separate worlds. Made up of ONLY these two races.

Q: Why do the undead not have their own territory and Capitol city?

A: Because the Dead Zone was made by the Demons, as a place of refuge in Iris. A base of operations if you will, on a lower plain of existence. Corrupted souls, were then drawn to this place, and given life again. A a result, the Undead were born. As for a capitol City, There is only one huge city, with Silph's (The demon Lord's) Castle in the center of the city.

Alliance/Enemy Q&A

Q: I thought the Titans Enslaved the humans...why are they now part of the same clan?

A: This event happened in Iris' Early history. The titans and humans eventually came to a peace after the mutual friendship with the angels was made.

Q: Why do Vampires and Lycans hate each other with extreme Ferocity?

A: Different ways of life mostly. Each side would slaughter the other for food. Its an age old hate. The Vampires and Lycans discovered each other very early on in Iris' History. It is not known, who the first of either race was, but they live on the same continent and constantly war on each other over almost everything. The borders of East And West Nephrail are guarded very heavily by each race.
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*If you have any other questions you would like answered, please PM me CloudyMorrow and I will answer them as best as i can, in a timely manner.
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Reserved~

The Roleplay is now Open~

[Lady Melodious]

The final judgement shall be delivered
Nobody can escape the sin that flows in their veins
The enigmatic words make the witches chuckle
While the banquet of this irregular night repeats

Melody opened her eyes slowly, she looked above at the sky and thought "It seems it's already a new day." She looked to the side and noticed she fell asleep on a tree. "Oh yeah I must have closed my eyes last night and fallen asleep." Melody stretched her arms forward and yawned. She was wearing short mid thigh camouflage styled pants, with a tight white short tank top and knee high cream boots. Her pants were followed with a belt who had different pouches and she had bandages on her hands that covered her knuckles almost till her elbow which were meant to cover her tattoos and scars on her arms, though her fingers were not bandaged. Melody looked at her surroundings as always, it was strange for her to sleep normally. She always "had an eye open while she slept." Melody went to the conclusion that it simply had to be her body talking to her. Yes she was a shape shifter, but she was still human.

(This hope) Falling towards hell,
(is it a sin?) these golden butterflies
dipped their wings in how many sins?